Reply #38: I'm told I'm in the running for husband of the year...

[triguy46]

I've washed dishes every day for the past 30 years of marriage, also unload the dishwasher.
We both share folding of laundry, though wife demands that she do laundry because of the arcane white/color dichotomy that I don't fully understand. This bothers me because the new
front loader is so cool to use.
I take care of the grass and vegetable garden, she tends the flowers.
I cook at least 50%. Last night shrimp with a primavera and spaghetti, fruit salad, toasted bread. I didn't make the ice cream we had for dessert.
I do the budget, pay the bills, but she carries all the cash and the checkbook.
I put my clothes in the appropriate hamper.
I take the trash out.
I make my own lunch. I made the kids lunches when they were small.

Enough about me, however. All that said, i think my wife carries more because she is a nurturer and carer. I see the list above as just pitching in to help out. She takes more time with my elderly mom than I can manage. She is the kind hearted helper, with many friends and a great support group. She was my greatest support while I ws dealing with kidney cancer, never left, though I begged her to go home and get some sleep. She is liked by everyone. I would be nothing without her, the love of my life.